Taking Manhattan: Golden Eagles to face Big 12 foe Kansas State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Twenty-five years after their first visit to
Manhattan to face the Wildcats, the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagle
football team returns to Kansas State this weekend to play the
first of two games in 2009 against BCS opponents.

Coincidentally, his third year at the Tech helm is also Watson
Brown’s 25th season as a collegiate head coach. He has not
faced KSU as a head coach, but has played the Wildcats twice during
his years as offensive coordinator at Oklahoma.

Tech is the second FCS opponent that Kansas State will host, after
disposing of UMass in the season opener, 21-17.

The Golden Eagles journey to Kansas a little short-handed on
offense, with runningbacks Henry Sailes and Tremaine Hudson both
out of action following injuries last weekend. In addition,
starting quarterback Lee Sweeney is questionable.

The Golden Eagle defense did an outstanding job last week at
Eastern Kentucky, allowing just 10 points in a 17-7 loss to the
two-time defending Ohio Valley Conference champs. Tech heads to
Kansas State with a 1-1 overall record.

The Wildcats, meanwhile, are 1-2 following a 23-9 setback to
powerful UCLA on the road last Saturday.